Legislator Details

Image of John  M. Herz
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/23/2024

John M. Herz
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/10/1859
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/16/1908
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/22/1908
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emelia (Millie) Repp 10/9/1883, in Detroit, MI; children: 2, Mabel H. (Lingemann) and Edgar John

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: cabinet maker, grocer, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. When quite young he began learning the trade of cabinet maker with Messrs . Mills & Barker, and later went into the employ of John Phillips & Co., where he remained until about 1889. . He then branched out in the grocery line for himself on Elmwood avenue

Notable Facts:
1900 Census gives occupation as 'solicetor'. Death certificate lists occupation as newspaperman.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Special Committee on Michigan State Asylum for Insane Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1981 p.593; Manual 1891 p.593; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; USCen 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952